Saturday, December 25, 2010

Happy Holidays To Our Wonderful Readers

The Daly Planet started on a wing and a prayer after some encouragement from friends and support from my family.

Now, after four seasons, I have an entirely new extended family. It's been wonderful to interact with NASCAR fans all over America. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, our readership also extends to many countries around the world.

I will be taking a short break over the holiday weekend and resuming with original columns early next week. In the meantime, thank you once again for helping with this project and I hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

JD, I love the picture, it doesn't quite look like the Southwest Freeway . . . . Also, thanks for all the great columns this year I'm sure it wasn't easy keeping up with Nascar and tv. We'll all like the Rolex 24 hour race at the end of January to get into the racin' mood! Happy Holidays to all from Houston!

wow, jd! has it really been 3 years already? i lurked for what was apparently the first year, somewhat intimidated by the intelligence and civility of the discussions before i screwed up the courage to join in the fun that is TDP!

to all my Planeteers buddies: you folks make each racing season so much more enjoyable for this fan! when i think i'm just gonna turn it all off, i find that the thought of not interacting with TDP on race day is a dismal one and each of you has made that happen.

the back half of my year has been pretty nasty and the laughter, friendship, and discussions that you've brought into my life helped me find my way through the medical maze that seemed endless. you simply can't know how valuable that's been to me and just saying "thank you, one and all" seems too little.

and jd? it's been a long, sometimes rough and bumpy but always compelling three years. i can't watch any televised sporting event the same way--not that i'm complaining! you asked the question at the end of one season -- "will you watch again next year? -- and i get to this point in the off-season, ready to answer that again. for me this year, as long as TDP and Planeteers exist, my answer is simply "Hell to the yes!"

thank you, jd. you've kept this nascar fan engaged in our sport, despite the best efforts of many to push me away. enjoy the holiday with family and friends and know that your "virtual friends" are so very grateful for your passion and professionalism.

and i second 51 Yr. Fan: please keep all our service men and women in your thoughts and prayers this holiday season. may they all be home with family this time, next year!

Merry Christmas all Ye Nascar fans and Happy New Years too. It's been a very interesting year for this 48 fan and we all saw some great racing. I still have that last truck race on DVR I'm saving it for when the withdrawl gets bad.

Thanks for everything JD this blog has kept me sane on more than one occasion

Merry Christmas JD and to all thePlaneteers. Just as rum goes with coke and Santa on a sleigh. TheDalyPlanet and TV coverage of nascar go hand in hand. Thank you JD and all the planeteers who helped me make it through another rough nascar season

I just thought about my christmas story, A christmas carol. I was thinking about our own version of the story named The Daly Planet NASCAR christmas carol. I need players to play parts, but Ebenezer scrooge is already taken by BZF.